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ID this photo or the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man will be very, very angry

taz — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:47:23 -0800

Can you ID this wonderful vintage photo? Any info appreciated... Photographer, year, background story. I found it at a photodump site and there was no information attached. I would guess that it's the aftermath of a storm (or else the float is just grounded for normal reasons) during a Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, but I have no idea. I'd love to see more photos from the photographer, though.

Where can I get cool photos of the numbers 1-20 around New York?

paul_smatatoes — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:38:19 -0800

NYC Wedding Filter: The future Ms. Smatatoes thinks numbered tables for our wedding would be too boring, but the current Mr. Smatatoes doesn't want cutesy names (ie, "Tribeca", "Red Hook"), either. So our compromise is getting nice photographs of numbers from around the city- ie, a shot of the front of a 1 train for table #1, and so on. Here's the question: what are some good, creative places to get a cool shot of the numbers 1-20 around NYC?

Photography Jobs/Internships

Del Far — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:06:08 -0800

Are there any Photography Studios/Companies/Newspapers in the New York City area that an amateur photo could get an internship or a summer job with? I'm a college student looking for internships or a part/full time job for the summer. I'm currently a psychology major and I'm taking a digital photography class right now but don't plan on minoring or majoring in Photography.
I have become very serious about photography for a couple of years and I have multiple experiences shooting A Capella performances, Concerts, I've tried my hand at photographing theater, and I would like to try out photographing other things, such as Models, Food, News, etc. I really would like to experience a whole lot fields of photography.
So would anyone know of any Photography Studios or businesses that would accept interns or Part time work? Or does any me-fite work at a place like this and could give me tips? I don't want to receive college credit, because we have to write in some silly journal and write a research paper. I don't care if I get paid or not get paid at. I just want experience and I'm willing to do gopher work. If it's a part time summer job, that would be fine also.

How to keep upto date on latest photo shows/exhbitis in NYC?

unmodern — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:34:55 -0800

How can I keep abreast of photo gallery openings, new photo exhibits, photo-related events in NYC? Any favorite online resources that do the work for you? Woeful that I missed out on the Juergen Teller opening at Lehmann Maupin. Help me not miss any other good shows!

Blue Steel! Le Tigre! Ferarri! MAGNUM!

Sloop John B — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:53:50 -0800

I'm about to make a drastic change in my appearance, and would like to update my photo on various websites. Where is a good place in NYC to have my picture taken? NOTE : I'm not looking for airbrushing or photoshopping or anything like that. However, I would like to find some place that will make me look cool, and not like one of these rubes.

I'm a guy in my late 20s, if that makes any difference.

Photography trips in NYC area

lsemel — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:36:30 -0800

I'm looking for ideas for interesting, off-the-beaten-path places to go and take photographs in New York or the surrounding areas. It would be good to take photographs that not absolutely identical to things you see in travel books, so no touristy or centrally located areas. Recent visits been to the abandoned buildings of Ellis Island, the recently-collapsed smallpox hospital on Roosevelt Island, Astroland, Vinegar Hill, and Washington Rock (in NJ). What are some other photo-worthy places?

Does anyone remember a picture of Times Square with all the ads / billboards / text removed?

bshort — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:16:57 -0800

Does anyone remember seeing a picture of Times Square with all the ads / billboards / text removed? I remember seeing it a couple of years ago, but all my Googling has been for naught. Hope me find it, Hive Mind!